Ida Pfeiffer ice-class yacht is built for chilly adventures

[MARINE]( [Ida Pfeiffer ice-class yacht is built for chilly adventures]( Developed by Globe Regal Yachting, the Ida Pfeiffer luxury cruiser is designed to carry 14 guests and 15 crew into the coldest waters on Earth ... along with a small armada of tenders, rescue boats, sailboats, and even a helicopter and a Triton submarine. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Master WordPress Code and Content with this 4-Course Bundle]( WordPress has a famous five-minute install, but you will want to spend more time on crafting your website. This bundle shows you how to build your dream website and fill it with great content. The training starts from scratch, showing you how to set up WordPress on your domain, install some basic plugins, and get started with analytics. You also learn how to customize your site with HTML and CSS, while the copywriting course shows you how to tell your story and turn clicks into conversions. 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Researchers at the University of Minnesota, however, have taken a different approach. They've developed a method of 3D-printing custom electronics directly onto the skin. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Transparent robotic eel keeps marine biologists – and sea creatures – happy]( ​Although we've seen robotic fish designed to unobtrusively study marine life, scientists more often use remote-operated vehicles with noisy propellers that scare animals. That could eventually change, however, thanks to the development of a totally silent, transparent, soft-bodied robotic eel. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Handheld "wand" to speed up spinal surgery]( Researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a handheld "wand" optical tracking system which it says makes back surgery faster, safer and cheaper. Described as "a Google Maps for the body," the system provides real-time 3-dimensional tracking to help guide the surgeon as they operate. 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